Re: [OMC-Boats] lower unit fluid

I've never used the off brand Type C, for a little more, you can get the BRP
brand which is the original Evinrude / Johnson oil at most boating supply
locations. I usually pay around 9.50/qt. but I dont have worry about it.

On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 8:32 PM, Lee Shuster <lks@...> wrote:

> My Coles/SELOC manual shows 37.2 fl oz to fill a 1967 200 hp (TUE-15S,
> TUE-16C) lower gear case. 18.25 fl oz for the upper gear case.
>
> ;-)
>
> Lee
>
>
> On Aug 30, 2009, at 4:26 PM, Justin DeSantis wrote:
>
> The stuff I found was labeled as Premium Marine Geacase Oil. Suitable
>> for type C applications. It came in 10 oz tubes and was carried by a
>> local hardware store with a boating section. I think I'm more
>> comfortable with the OMC (or acceptable substitute) stuff for the
>> lower gear case where the solenoids are. But I don't figure the
>> demands of the upper gear case and tilt motor gear case are as
>> demanding since they don't contain the electric shift stuff. So in
>> those, I think I'm comfortable with the off brand stuff. I just hope
>> my manual gets here soon so I can quit bugging you guys with all my
>> questions.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 4:19 PM, Nexi<ohnoitsnexi@...> wrote:
>>
>>> I can't find any genuine OMC oil around these parts. Actually, I'm having
>>> a
>>> hard enough time finding lower unit oil that doesn't say "NOT FOR OMC
>>> STERN
>>> DRIVE". Go figure!
>>>
>>>
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: Lee Shuster <lks@...>
>>> To: Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's
>>> <omc-boats@...>
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 3:26:33 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] lower unit fluid
>>>
>>> You'll be Okay. But in general, I like to support the "mother ship."
>>> Use
>>> Genuine OMC Parts whenever possible.
>>>
>>> On Aug 30, 2009, at 11:13 AM, Justin DeSantis wrote:
>>>
>>> Is there a difference between type c lower unit oil and lower unit oil
>>>> that is marked as suitable for type c lower units? I was changing the
>>>> lower gear case oil, but 30 oz didn't quite fill it up, so the last
>>>> few ounces I used some off brand stuff that claimed to be safe for
>>>> type c lower units. So am I safe? Or do I need to flush and refill?
>>>>
>>>> Justin
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